7mm Layouts and Dioramas by Stephen Fay Weymouth coal stage and St Stephen’s bank

[Compton castle]

Hi Phil
I've posted some more pictures on Facebook, I've tagged you in so you can find them easy enough. Should solve the problem

 

[Compton castle]

I've started to make up some 60 foot track panels today, the peco flat bottom has had the sleepers re-spaced to match the C&L which makes a big difference.

 

[King John]

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Project number 2 will be Hillfield tunnel Newport the first part of Gaer junction.
The Templot plans are going to be done over Christmas & I've contacted Jon about the signals.
I will be doing to the foot bridge crossing which will work out about 8 foot and too scale.
I popped down for a site visit yesterday to take a few pictures although it's very overgrown now compared to the good days.
Phil (brush type 4) will be commissioned to laser the tunnel mouths & foot bridge

Hi Steve
Attached files contain the Templot plan of the stretch of track between Hillfield Tunnel and the footbridge at Gaer Junction. The centreline of the bridge is indicated by the red dotted line situated about 8ft - 6ins from the tunnel mouth. The plan is to a scale of 1/10th.

Regards

Rob

 

[Compton castle]

Fantastic Rob many thanks
Now how long would it be if we went right to the Cardiff road bridge???
See you on Sunday

 

[King John]

Fantastic Rob many thanks
Now how long would it be if we went right to the Cardiff road bridge???
See you on Sunday

Approx 40ft. Good size for a club layout or jackpot lottery winner. Dream on.

See you Sunday at the Bristol show.

 

[King John]

Fantastic Rob many thanks
Now how long would it be if we went right to the Cardiff road bridge???
See you on Sunday

For the full monty see attached.

Regards
Rob

 

[Compton castle]

Ooh very nice, know any one with a barn?? It would make a great exhibition layout.
First bit will definitely get Built.

 

[Compton castle]

Castle blasts out the tunnel with a Manchester to Plymouth service as a Hymek rolls down with empty oil tanks. Couple of months and I will retake these again!!

I've been playing around this evening to get some measurements. This is the beauty of doing these well known locations in only 8 foot. You get a slice of main line but without the need for masses of stock as you can only see a loco and 5 coaches max at any one times. I've made up the 60 foot track panels ready and the PWay hut is being cut. I need to track down a GW corrugated hut at Bristol

 

[warren haywood]

Ah toy trains on the carpet, this was my tunnel

 

[Compton castle]

I had one of those, I used to make my own level crossings out of paper!!

 

[simond]

Steve

Please excuse random picture, trying to answer a question in the GOG forum about posting pix from an iPad to WT

Best
Simon

 

[Compton castle]

That's ok Simon, I like the gangway detail

 

[simond]

Thanks Steve,

Details in my RMWeb thread. The JLTRT etches are good, but the soldering's b****y fiddly. The concertina is cardboard and the top canvas is an old shirt, both treated with black Indian ink.

All the best
Simon

 

[Compton castle]

For the full monty see attached.

Regards
Rob

Whilst it would be nice to do the whole lot I don't have the space but I will do the first section & keep this one for my self. Hopefully available for exhibitions in the near future.

 

[Isambarduk]

That's OK, Simon. I cannot understand why people have such trouble posting images on the G0G Forum. I actually find it very easy and convenient - far easier than (dare I say it) RMWeb, particularly if the image that I wish to use is not mine but is already available elsewhere on the web. That said, uploading images here is very convenient. David

 

[Compton castle]

A completed PWay hut from Phil at intentio, great kit very enjoyable build.
For Severn tunnel east

 

[Compton castle]

See all that messing about on the carpet did lead to something!!!
Board one construction nearly completed.

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Very much like the late, great Jack Nelson LNWR dioramas.

I look forward to seeing the completed diorama(s).

 

[Compton castle]

Board two construction complete, looking toward Ableton lane tunnel. The tunnel opening will be about 6" in front of the back board.

 

[Compton castle]

Under coated the fascia of severn tunnel east yesterday so today it's out with the gloss black.